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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-04-23, Page 7I ■THg TIMSSfAPYQCATS Thmfey* LETTER BOX Mar. 19, 1948 Bray Chick Hatchery, Exeter Phone 246 Canada Packers, Exeter; W Alvin , Kevslake, Hen sail; or N,. Wiley* Farmers’ Co-operative, Ailsa Craig. 15 YEARS AGO Mr. H. Bagshaw-has purchased a General Motors truck and is en­ larging his territory for trucking. Miss Annie Simmons has taken a position as stenographer Gladman & Stanbury place of Miss Jennison, ed. Tlje membership in Horticultural Society has increased | remembrance, to 210, the-highest yet, The parks- When the committee have received 1,000 trees I sounded the gratis from the government, which are being planted in Riverside Park, Doupe—Hedden—At the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs, Catherine Hedden, on Thursday, April 14th, Miss Greba Olive Carman Doupe, son Arthur H. Doupe, Rev. D, McTavish. Taylor—Gower—At the James St. United Church parsonage, on April 16 th, Miss Lydia Luella •daughter of Mr. and Mrs.* Gower, of Usborne, to Mr. Denison Taylor, son of Mr. and F. A. Taylor, of Kirkton, by D, McTavish. There are good prospects for an abundance of cans for the pen and. corn harvest. BETTER GO CAREFULLY If this thing of organizing the people for this and that goes on much further, there soon will be no plain folks to. do the work. We’ll all be wearing a badge .or something and be warden of this nr that, We need just one more organization, “The Stay-Puts”, 'This organiz­ ation would be of immense value in , encouraging every one to get to his job and stay on it, We need food. We need clothing. We need to get on with the world’s work. Meals are to be cooked. Homes are to be kept running. Foods must be sold. Children must be kept steadily growing and uniformly well-behaved. The noble order of “Stay-Putters” are the very ones to see that this good work is well carried on. England, Dear Friends: I must thank you cigarettes I> received, ffypm very much. i ledgment card to-day anA then j thought I would write a few lines. As you will likely know, I am with a few of the hoys from Exeter* Jack Jasney for one. and I meet once in a while, we do meet we talk of would like While I around to done. , Alon, : formerly stood, only one re- During the raid the people of the large stores were un- again for the I appreciated I sent my acknow- to-day and Cal Cutting and when how we again. I looked i with to 'take the who resign- the Exeter Hedden to Mr, of Mr. and Mrs. of Usborne, by Gower, Isaac Ross Mrs. Rev. A good many horses of the Charley variety were in evidence in the backyards and gardens of this good town last Thursday night. * •* # 3* ■*! * #• # , Seeding operations are well on their way. The farmers of this district are keen on making use of opportunities for getting on with farm work, to be in Exeter was on leave see what damage had Sheffield was hit flhite g one street where six I been i badly, stores mains in one able to get out and were buried be­ neath the ruins. A wooden cross surrounded with wreaths has been placed in the centre of it in their air other adiaus went out to there was no one .* * * ' * Nell and Dobbin welcomed the cooler weather of Friday morn­ ing. The sudden of a good thing, * * excessive heat of Thursday was a little too much «»»»•* ** CONGRATULATIONS We are -delighted to learn that our big brother, Mr, Arthur Eord, of The London Free Press, has been appointed leader of the Press work of Canada. Mr. Ford is a young man who has demon­ strated that an old head may be found on young shoulders. He has proven that for a paper to be interesting to the public it need hut give the news without going to extremes in commenting thereupon. Mr. Ford has an editorial hand that is soft as adamant and as kindly as you can find them. He is greatly liked by his smaller brothers in the weekly newspaper field and shows due appreciation at what they are getting done. 7.7 U. ‘ 7 promotion and his easily carried honors, but heartily the men who knew the real thing paperman when they saw him, We congratulate Mr. Ford on his well-earned congratulate still more in a leader and news- * i If you are suffering with discomforts of. a head cold* enjoy thegrand relief that comes when you use Vicks Va-tro-nol. 3-purpose Va-tro-nol is so effective be­ cause it does wee important things— (1) shrinks swollen membranes-(2) soothes irritation—(3) helps flush out the nasal passages, clearing clogging mucus. No wonder Va-tro-nol is Amer­ ica's most widely used nasal medicine! ; • And remember, if used in time# oVa-tro-nol helps VICKS -fe** to prevent manycolds developing. wJVf OIL SENDING MISSIONARIES TO RUSSIA Benevolent gentlemen are thinking of sending missionaries to Russia, We wonder why such an undertaking is thought of. We are quite well aware that things in Russia were not at all to our liking during and after the revolution. But what of the forces operative and dominant in the best parts of Russia for the last eight or ten years, Sir Stafford Cripps being witness? What of the skill and zeal and moral force of Russia since she was invaded by Ger­ many? We would not have Britain judged by the slums of London or Glasgow, nor the United States appraised by the slums of New York. Why, then, judge Russia by the portions of her population untouched by the new life stirring that mighty nation? What Can­ adian will we send to teach Stalin the wdy in politics or government? What industrial leader will we send to instruct Russian engineers to build bridges, and whom shall we send to lead the Russians in the way of factory work effectiveness? Whom shall we depute the duty of leading Russian .youth in the way of interest in chemistry and in the art of steady, sturdy, prevailing effort in the way of industry? We are rightly proud of Canadian achievement in every humanizing enterprise. But while grateful for our achievements, we must re­ member that we have the leadership and victories of the winners for more than a thousand years to guide and to- inspire us, while light has com-e in floods to Russia only within the last quarter of a cen­ tury. We gain nothing but lose infinitely by assuming that we are a superior people who are in need of nothing. We have something to teach but we, too, have a great deal to learn. Why not ask Rus­ sia to familiarize us with some of her mighty teachers? He would teach must himself be willing to learn, If our’ nation would get out of the trough of the sea, she must set hex* sails to the mighty winds that will drive her to her desired haven. Russia’s ship of state seems to be driven by winds that we may well seek to have fill our sails. Grand Bend Red Cross l-aid warning day, we Can­ look around but in sight. After the all clear signal English troops began climbing out of the shelters. I suppose when we have seen a few air raids we will run for shelter too. We are not overly fed here but then, there are a lot of troops to feed and more coming all the time. My wife sends the Exeter paper once in awhile and I certainly en­ joy it. too. News will close for now. Yours truly, Samuel Bower I I I ■!» 25 YEARS AGO Victor Kes tie has returned London to resume his Collegiate ties. * Messrs. Harvey Bros, intend very soon t_ ------- their roller mill. to du- i awhile and I certainly en- All the other ’boys read it seems to he scarce and so GRAND BEND Mr. Irvin Desjardine, of Toronto, visited his another, Mrs. Morris Bren-srs. narvuy orus. juwuu vcij ( ------- - — — to install a hydro motor in over the week-end. cxi ru"ol [ Mr. Trick Thompson, of Kingston, Mr. Ed.C Coombes met with a pain-1 is visiting his sister, Mrs. Ken Lovie. aro nUncnH fn raunrl*.on en- re- his •ful accident at Gillie's Mill Thursday morning last while gaged with the slab saw. He ceived several gashes over knuckles and back of his hand. Canada has enljsted 6 % per cent her total population in the arm­ forces. The highest enlistment in B.C., where 10 per cent the population have signed up. •of ed is •of JL . . The percentage in Ontario is 6. 2/3 In Ontario during the ten years, 1905 to 1915 the average salary has increased from $514 for male teach­ ers and $3418 f-or, female teachers to $902 and $613 respectively. The t-otal number of teachers has in­ creased from 9,5 68 to 11,840. ,Webber—Smith—At the home of the bride’s parents, London Road, south, on April 18, by Rev.- Finlay, of 'Centralia, Mr. Wesley Webber, of Usborne, to Miss Blanche Smith, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Smith, of Stephen (Devon). At the annual Bowlers' meeting * the election of officers resulted as follows: Hon. presidents, J. J. Mer- ner, H. Eilber; president, J. H. Grieve; vice-president, R. N. Rowe; secretary, R. N. Creech; treasurer, W, D. Clarke; auditors, man and I. R. Carling. W.Glad- 50 YEARS AGO ■The Huron Expositor says Mr. Wiliiam Hawkshaw has rented his hotel to Mr. Walper, Jr., of Exe­ ter. > Mr. William Dearing, of Stephen, finished his seeding on April 16t'h, one day earlier than he commenced last year. A shoot at blue rocks took place on Good Friday on the Agricultural grounds ' between a number of sportsmen, E. Bissett, I. Handford, G. Anderson, J. Taylor, R. J. Eac- rett, A. Loadman, F. Collins, A. J. Snell, J. Loadman and E. Fish. Mr. John Taylor, the winner, is in pos­ session of the laurels, also a silver medal and the first money. that THAT PLEBISCITE At present the parliament of Canada is pledged not to conscript any of its sons to be sent overseas to aid in war work. The plebis­ cite to be voted on is a request from the parliament of Canada to be released from that pledge. To vote “Yes" is to vote for the release asked for. To vote “No” is to vote that such a release be not grant- To fail to vote is to indicate that the release be not granted. There is no neutrality. The alleged non-voter votes “No". Let there be no mistake. Only a “yes” vote helps to release the parlia­ ment. Every “no” vote and every vote not cast^bids the Canadian At any cost or incon- To vote “No” or to fail * the Japanese in crushing ed. parliament to keep her citizens from the place of service where the services of her citizens may be most needed. At ""y *"* venience, every voter should vote “Yes”. to vote is to join hands with Hitler and out all that we prize in life. ? * * * * ** • GOOD TO SEE show We are pleased to report that Mr. Norman Turnbull is around again after his n’ess. Mrs. T. F. Turnbull is Ingersoll at present. Mrs. I. Eccleston returned last week after spending the winter in the south. Mrs. Lizzie England is visiting at Mr. Fred Kadding’s. Mr. and Mrs. John Shank, of God­ erich, have moved into Mr. Les. Ireland’s house for the summer. , . Mrs. Nancy Ravelie has returned home after spending the winter with her daughters. Mrs. Hettie Baker is home again after • spending the winter at Dun­ das. — Mr. and Mrs. .Ivan Sharrow, of Woodstock, visited with friends here over the week-end. Mr. Mervin Love, of Toronto, is visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Love. able to be recent ill- visiting in Home Destroyed Fire broke out on Saturday at the residence of Roy Mason, on the 18th concession, which completely destroyed the entire building. It was ,believed to have started 'from a spark which landed on the roof and with a strong wind blowing, was too far advanced to check. Mr. Mason has been living in this com­ munity for only two years, ‘having moved here from the West. With a large number of neighbors and friends, they were successful in get- out considerable furniture but Mrs. Mason had the misfortune of losing her diamond ring. It was partly covered by insurance. FIRE NEAR GRANTON , Fire which broke out some time during the night at the .home of Mr. and Mrs William Riddell, of -the Nissouri town- destroyed the being estimated The family was saved by a hired man, Alex Nadaan, who was asleep in the upper room and was awakened by . the crackling of the flames. Audrey, t-he 10-year- old “baby” of the family ran. a half mile in night attire for help, which was of no avail. All that was sav­ ed was a small pile of parlor, din­ ing-room and bedroom furniture and clothing. Neighbors have come to their aid and have taken them to a house on the farm of George Hardie. The family con­ sists of Alex, I'D DOrOthy, 14; Bob­ by, 12; and Audrey, 10. and Mrs William first concession of ship, completely home, the damage at $5,000. The big school was joyous in the spirit of school let out. Doz­ ens of youngsters were hurrying home, doubled up over bicycles. Some were swinging along on roller skates, while others were • walking leisurely dinner-ward. But here was one lassie of fifteen or so Who won our attention. She was actually running, not squirm­ ing along in a cross between a hop and half jump, but actually run­ ning, chest held high, and taking a stride that aided her pace tre­ mendously but which in no way detracted from the grace of her- movement. Along the street she sped, gracb and strength in her every movement. It was a sight good to see. Not for many a long day have we seen a girl actually running a considerable distance for the mel’e fun of it, or exhibiting such real poetry of motion. Would that we had ten thousand lassies like this one. We question if we know a boy of our acquaintance who can run with the speed and grace of. this lassie, whose name we have not the good fortune to know. May her tribe increase. «**«**** GLAD TO HEAR OF IT Every once in a while some person tells us that the Allies are gaining suppremacy in ’the air. We’ll know how true -this is when we get the tidings of a few victories to offset what ’has been done to us. in Pearl Harbor, to the Prince of Wales and the Repulse and iri’ Burma and Hong Kong and Australia, to mention only a few places ’wiiefeftlie enemy has struck us terrible blows. It will take a good many crumbs of comfort such as have been handed out to us to anything like satisfy our hunger. We believe that With the help of God we can beat- the Axis powers. In the meantime-there is a deal of hard fighting and a deal more of hard work to be done before we have the enemy in our hands. These are the stern hours for unre­ mitting labour and endurance, rather than for comfort. Comfort will come when Berlin and Tokio and Rome are in our hands and we have dictated the terms of peace. We “comforted" ourselves into inviting the war. There is no peace for us while a single Axis army retains its arms. Let us not be deceived. TO BIKE OR NOT TO BIKE Bewildered citizens have been appealing to us in their per­ plexity. They tell us over and over again that the gasoline and rub­ ber regulations were placed Where they are to save gasoline and rubber. These troubled ones inform, us that they are saving den­ tures and babies’ outworn bot-tle apirurtenances and all such rubber appliances in order that the war may be successfully, prosecuted. Very nice ladies walk where they once proudly rode in order that airmen and all their fraternity may carry on. Despite corns and bunions and callouses, nice stout men bravely Walk to business, albeit with a mixture of the martyr and the patriotic spirit. “But look!" these rubbe’r savers exclaim. “Behold the juniors! Bicycles are as thick as flies in -preserving time! What do you think of that?” they urge. “Junior is very much abroad on his bike, a-nd on pleasure bent at that." We give it all up. It’s a perplexing world. But we do know that we are at war and that rubber is an essential In that awful struggle. All we can do is to ask all concerned to stop, listen to the enemy airplanes and ask if we can’t do something about it, before the Japs and Hitler regulate things, including bikes. When people in this country think, they in the main think right. « » * * A, * * *A, SHORTHORN SHOW GOES TO EXETER The Perth-Huron Shorthorn will be iheld this year at Exeter, members of the Perth-Huron Short­ horn Breeders’ Club decided at the meeting of this organization held at Dublin Thursday of last week. The show, which was last year , in Stratford, will take > tember 16 and 17, The prize list will stantially the same as it is anticipated that ly $425 in prize money will be dis­ tributed. Only change in the prize list is the replacing of a class foi­ place on held Sep- sub­remain last year and approximate- two calves with a get-of-sire class. The prize list is financed in part by grants from the Canadian Short­ horn Association, whose secretary, Harold White, was present at the meeting; the Ontario Livestock Branch and the local agricultural society. It was decided that an exhibit of Shorthorns would be held at the Provincial Plowing Match and the committee appointed to look after this included William Oestreieher, Sea->Orediton; Howard Armstrong, forth, and Bert Peck, Zurich. Cultivate your talents and you’ll find many opportunities to use them. ladies' pyjamas, 4 night­ pair bloomers, 2 girls’ dress and panty set, 2 /)ants} 8 quilts. a discussion on the salvage and several !» Miss The April meeting of the Red, Cross, of Grand Bend was held with. J. W, Holt, the president, as chair­ man, Mrs, Ross Desjardine gave the following report on the knitting and sewing- sent to headquarters: last month: Knitting —- 24 pairs socks, 1 turtle-neck sweater, 6 scarves, 1 helmet, 3 alternative caps, 5 pairs sea boots, 2 pairs mitts, 3 girls’ sweaters, size 16; 1 girl's sweater, size 8; three 3-piece babies’ sets. Sewing—1 pair men’s pyja­ mas, 1 pair gowns, 1 blouses, 1 pairs boys’ There was collection of men were appointed for that work, A quilt draw realized $49,50 Audrey Gill was the winner of the quilt, A. silver collection amounted to $6.15. Entertainment was pro­ vided by Mrs. Mansel Mason, Mrs, Emery Desjardine, Mrs, Roy Holt, Buster Ravelle, Ezra Webb, Emery Desjardine and James Denomme. Added interest was given to the meeting by the guest speaker, Dr.' Hobbs Taylor, cial hour was The hostesses jar dine, Mrs. Earl Finnan, jardine and Mrs. Wallace Desjar­ dine. of Dashwood. A so- enjoyed at the close, were Mrs, Ross Des- Mansel Mason, Mrs. Miss Marjorie Des­ Do You Suffer From Headaches? It is hard to struggle along with a head that aches and paing all the time. A headache need hot be an illness id itself, but it may be a warding symptom that there is .intestinal sluggishness within. To help overcome the cause of headache it is necessary to eliminate the waste matter from the system. * Burdock Blood Bitters helps to remove the cause of headaches by regulating the digestive and biliary organs, neutralizing acidity, regulating the constipated Dowels and toning up the sluggish liver, and when this has been accomplished the headaches) should disappear. Get B. B. B» dt any* drug counter. Price $1.00 a bottle. The T. Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont, A GOOD MOVE ’ The St. Marys school board has done well to come cracking down on this thing of letting ‘the school youngsters down easily by ■ shortening the school term1, allegedly to allow the boys to assist in seeding operations on the farm. Come to think of it, what can such an average youngster do in the way of seeding? Ask any farmer for the answer.’ Then, as the seeding -term lasts for but little over ten days, what is the foot-free youngster to do during the rest of the term? There is.still another way to look at this thing. Going to school does not make a scholar; It’s -the training in. the school or the university that does the trick, and such training takes time. We recall the results that ensued during the last war, when some school and college terms were shortened. \The youngster “passed” under such circumstances, but in many cases proved utterly incompetent and consequently failed, under life’s stern test of experience. A shortened term simply had not given him sufficient training. Edu­ cators who know their work assure us that education cannot -be taken in of obtained hastily, war or no war. There are exceptions, of course, .but they are in the class with hell’s teeth. We congrat­ ulate tile St. Marys school board on its exercise of .plain, old-fash­ ioned, but very sound common sense. * *»•»»*» FIVE YEARS’ WAR We earnestly hope that those good folk who confidently tell us that we are in for a five years’ war are out ih their calculations. However, things in many quarters are decidedly ominous, as far as the war is concerned. We have already pointed out that sombre fact. We need not ill any case settle down to a life of gloom. What We do need is to settle down to the realization that it is a time for getting ready for the battle, ra'ther than a time for making money. ■ We always believed that .the labourer is worthy of .his hire. We like to see every man working and investing with profit as part of his reward. But when a war that threatens our very existence is shad­ owing our every step, we had better forget about profits, much as we forget this and that that is properly ours when the town is on fire .and threatening to sweep- all we have out of existence. We had better sense the fact with no mental reservation of any kind whatso­ ever, Tongue In the cheek efforts will not suffice, and the sooner we realize that fact' the better for us. The money grabber and all his works may soon be swept into irretrievable destruetion. A years' War, Figure it out if you can. Look up your history you’ll read about a Seven Years* War, an Hundred Years* War. matter liOW long the struggle lasts, we’re going to see it through, the prdfiteer may as well read the signs of the times, should we up to war lasting five years from this hour. five and No and face The two-pound armour-piercing shells of these anti-tank guns are poison to Panzer columns. Canada is now making them in quantity. But she needs thousands more, just as fast as they can be turned out. diiMeetly s y°ae to CLEAR TELEPHONE LINES FOR T© stop tanks in their tracks Many of the 500 different parts that go into these guns come from sub-contractors. The materials for these parts, in turn, come from a dozen different sources. To keep these sup­ plies moving, busy men reach for their tele­ phones all day long — and often far into the night — checking deliveries, issuing instruc­ tions, meeting sudden emergencies. Don’t let the careless use of your telephone cause needless delays. Every time you make a telephone call, remember this: your care­ ful observance of “Wartime Telephone Tactics” helps to keep interlocking com­ munication lines clear . .» permits other, important calls to get through promptly. 3-BE Setter. ,en,MeR J. F. Rolfe Manager ^42 ?